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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,504.95, 661,713.57 and 264,645.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,504.95, 661,713.57 and 264,645.01 is: 365,208.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,504.95 : 661,713.57 = 264,645.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,504.95/661,713.57 = 264,645.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,504.95x = 661,713.57 × 264,645.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,504.95x = 175,119,189,717.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,119,189,717.99/479,504.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,208.31

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